The GDPC and the American Red Cross noticed a gap in youth preparedness resources when it comes to teens, where preparedness resources are often curated for adult or child audiences, which leaves teens (ages 13-19) under engaged and underprepared. To address this gap, the Teen Prep Kit was a project that engaged RCRC youth across […]
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The climate change coalition of Nacaome City, Valle, in collaboration with the Municipal Government and the Honduran Red Cross, is implementing climate change adaptation actions through social micro-projects to reactivate the municipal nursery for action against extreme heat, with the goal of ensuring the propagation and growth of various species of timber, fruit, and ornamental
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Around ending of December to January month as a way of complimenting the achievements of the previous City-Wide Risk Assessment Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) in collaboration with ARDHI and Climate Change Alliance (ZACCA) conducted the GIS-based Mapping in both part of Tanga and Unguja cities. The assessment aiming at developing municipality-level GIS-based Base Map
Digital mapping the cities and communities to understand risks and vulnerabilities Read More »
Download Full report: Understanding Climate Change – Coastal and Displacement This study presents a synthesis of the currently available data, analysis and projections, and reports on climate induced displacement and migration in coastal communities. It attempts to unpack the compounding effects of internal migration/displacement caused by climate-weather related events on cities and towns located in
By Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP), March 2024 Now in their third year, the State of Play reports provide snapshots of international, regional and national investments, commitments and activities linked to early warning and early action. This year’s report focuses on the work of REAP Partners following the recommendations of the 2022 report; identifies both
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This report summarizes the findings of the Resilience Series, a collaboration between Climate Group and Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Below are the findings of the Series – the challenges, the barriers, but also recommendations that will help communities cope with the challenges that climate change brings. The members’ input, in return, will help shape datasets across
Insights for states and regions’ approaches to building resilience Read More »
This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is titled the ‘Urgency of Heatwave Risk Management’. Heatwaves are not only here to stay but will accelerate in their frequency, severity, loss and damage, at all levels. Read 15 vibrant and realize perspectives to find your own way to manage heatwave risk, to avoid heatwave-caused deaths. As climate change intensifies,
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Using a high-resolution dataset of 8.2 million households in Bangladesh’s coastal zone, researchers assess the extent to which infrastructure service disruptions induced by flood, cyclone and erosion hazards can thwart progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Climate hazards pose increasing threats to development outcomes across the world’s coastal regions by impacting infrastructure service delivery.
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Warming oceans and the El Nino phenomenon have caused some storms to gain strength far more rapidly than predicted. When communities are caught off-guard, the results can be devastating. More investment in forecasting, early warning, preparation — and an assist from artificial intelligence — are parts of the solution. An interview with Juan Bazo, climate
Climate crises Q&A: Why have some recent storms gained so much strength, so quickly? Read More »
These guidelines and tools provide the necessary know-how to develop and strengthen a policy basis for DRR and risk-informed development. The present guidance provides pathways for climate information that is scientifically sound and publicly available. Ultimately, by accessing the best available up-to- date climate information, planners, risk managers and decision makers will be empowered to